Physiotherapy Knowledge Assessment: Key Concepts

Posted on Jan 28, 2025 in Physical Education

Physiotherapy Knowledge Assessment

Eccentric Strength Training

  • Which of the following is NOT a benefit of eccentric strength training at end of range? Reduces DOMS

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)

  • Which of the following is FALSE regarding proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation stretching? PNF stretches should be performed either pre or post exercises, depending on patient preference.

Running Retraining

  • What kind of patients may benefit from a running re-training approach based on step length and step frequencies changes? Symptomatic patellofemoral runners.

Gait Retraining

  • Which answer does not describe the goal and the definition of a gait re-training treatment: Answers B and D

Proprioception and Somatosensory Information

  • Choose the WRONG sentence regarding proprioception and somatosensory information: Somatosensory sensation refers to posture, active movement and information arriving form the periphery like kinesthesia.

Bridge Exercise Variations

  • What is/are the differences between performing the exercise “Bridge on 2 feet” versus “Bridge on 1 foot only”? Lifting the hips while only stepping on one foot challenges the rotating musculature in the trunk more.

Anterior Trunk Strengthening

  • Which of the following exercises constitute a reasonable plan to strengthen the anterior trunk musculature? McGill’s chestlift and dead bug.

Hop Testing

  • With regard to hop testing, which is TRUE? Hop tests help give a global indicator of lower limb strength, power and control

Posterior Musculature Training

  • What do the exercises “4-point kneeling” and “prone limb lift” have in common? They help to train the musculature on the posterior aspect of your bodies.

Proprioception Training in Elderly Patients

  • How can you define the importance of proprioception training in elderly patients? Choose the correct answer: An age-related decline in the proprioception is most likely associated with a decrease in the dynamic response of muscle spindles and the atrophy of axons that cause defects in the processing and input of sensory information

Conservative Treatment for Low Back Pain

  • In regard to ways to conservatively treating chronic low back pain, please select the correct answer. Acute low back pain tends to recover rapidly regardless of what treatment you have.

Trendelenburg Sign

  • In which phase/sub phase of the gait you can better observe a possible positive Trendelenburg sign and which muscle(s) may be the cause of this movement pattern? Mid stance phase and gluteus medius

Chronic Ankle Instability

  • In a patient with a chronic ankle instability: Choose the WRONG sentence: Evidence demonstrates that postural stability will not be improved during rehabilitation program with those patients as chronic condition

Abdominal Bracing Technique

  • Which of the following statements are true, in regard to the abdominal bracing technique? It is based on the fact that the more muscles involved, the higher the chances of providing good stability to the spine.

Return to Play (RTP) After ACL Reconstruction

  • Which of the following is an appropriate criteria for a patient being allowed to return to play (RTP) following an ACL reconstruction? A limb symmetry index of >90% in the triple hop test

Outcome Measures

  • Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding outcome measures? Select one: They can be used to predict future injury with a very high degree of confidence.

Internal Sensory Inputs and Gait Retraining

  • How can internal sensory inputs help elderly patients during a gait retraining treatment? Choose the correct answer
  • The correct answer is: Feedback can indicate deviations from a planned movement and feedforward is the ability to anticipate and predict an upcoming situation. Both play an important role during proprioception.

Static Stretching

  • Many patients perform static stretching as a warmup activity because it feels good and they have always done it. Regarding your role and responsibility as a physiotherapist, which is most appropriate?
  • Your role as a physiotherapist is to advise them on the evidence behind static stretching and its effects on flexibility, performance, injury risk, and recovery, and let them choose whether to continue or not.

Low Back Pain Management

  • According to the Australian department of health, what are some helpful tips on dealing with low back pain? Understanding that pain is normal and is likely to improve with daily exercise.

Motor Control

  • Choose the correct answer regarding motor control: All of the above are correct

Tuck Jump Assessment

  • With regard to a tuck jump assessment, which of the following is NOT generally considered to indicate an increased risk of ACL injury? Landing on forefoot/forefeet

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT)

  • Functional balance tests like the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) are often used in the clinical practice. Choose the WRONG answer regarding this test: The goal of this test is to access specific proprioception with high levels of sensitivity.

Static Stretching Effects

  • Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding static stretching? Static stretching temporarily inhibits maximal voluntary contraction of a muscle

Pilates Method Principles

  • Please select the correct principle/s underlying the Pilates method of exercising: a, b and c are false

Trunk Musculature Exercise

  • What is the effect of this exercise on the trunk musculature, when the arms are stretched out, straight ahead? It creates a rotational torque, so it helps to strengthen the rotators of the spine.

Pre-Match Strategy for Football

  • You are the physiotherapist for an academy men’s football team (semi-professional). Which of the following is the most appropriate strategy before playing matches with the aim of improving performance? Dynamic stretching as part of a dynamic warm-up

Injury Prevention for Rugby

  • You are the physiotherapist for an amateur women’s rugby team. The coach wants you to try to reduce the number of acute injuries this season. What is the most appropriate strategy? A graded strengthening programme, performing every strengthening exercise through full range and focusing on the eccentric part of the movements.

Motor Control (Repeated)

  • Choose the correct answer regarding motor control: All of the above are correct

Pilates Method Origin

  • Detect the statement that is FALSE about the Pilates Method. It was developed by a German doctor.

Walking with a Dumbbell

  • Imagine the person in the picture is walking while carrying a dumbell. Then, select the INCORRECT answer. Carrying that weight (dumbell) makes the challenge for his right-side lateral flexors increase.

Gait Cycle Activation

  • Regarding the gait cycle, which activation pattern better corresponds to the acceleration subphase? Stance leg: Gluteus medius (eccentric/isometric) and Swing leg: Hip flexors (concentric); Hamstrings (eccentric); Anterior Tibialis (Concentric)